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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.37, 8,286.30 and 3,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.37, 8,286.30 and 3,767.49 is: 5,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.37 : 8,286.30 = 3,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.37/8,286.30 = 3,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.37x = 8,286.30 × 3,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.37x = 31,218,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,552.39/6,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.04

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